Wednesday, Sept. 5

Christian Business Professional Network will meet noon-1:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Quality Printers, 10485 Theodore Green Blvd., White Plains. Speaker will be Brad Crawford of Transamerica Life Insurance Co. who will discuss how to maximize Social Security income CBPN lunch meetings are open to everyone, but call Barry Euzent at 301-643-1175 or Joe Namyst at 240-349-2953 to RSVP.

Thursday, Sept. 6

Charles County Chamber of Commerce will hold a mixer 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Residence Inn by Marriot, 3020 Technology Place, Waldorf. Cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Call 301-932-6500.

Tuesday, Sept. 11

Business Alliance of Charles County will hold a network social 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 sponsored by Beacon Printing and Century 21 New Millennium, Bud Humbert at VFW Lodge 8810, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Cost is $15 for those who register before the event, $20 at the door. Email tharris@BizAlliance.org or kgould@BizAlliance.org.

Thursday, Sept. 13

Charles County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Monthly Perk 8:30-10 a.m. Sept. 13 at Right at Home of Southern Maryland, 3680 Leonardtown Road, Suite 202, Waldorf. Cost is $10 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Call 301-932-6500 to register.

Saturday, Sept. 15

Young Professionals Initiative of St. Mary’s County will host “Port and Paddle” at The Port of Leonardtown Winery 1-4 p.m. Sept. 15. Young professionals are invited to network while enjoying a relaxing paddle from the winery to Leonardtown Wharf. Tickets are $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers. Space is limited to the first 30 who register and prepay by Sept. 7. RSVP by emailing programs@ypi-smc.com. Include name, address and telephone number of each participant. Go to www.ypi-smc.com for more information and to pay online.

Wednesday, Sept. 19

Charles County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Economic Engine awards luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Jaycees center, 3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf. The county’s top 10 employers will be honored. Tickets are $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers. Register by Sept. 10 at 301-932-6500 or go to www.charlescountychamber.org/events.

Thursday, Sept. 20

“Securing Mobile Devices” will be offered 8-10 a.m. Sept. 20 at the College of Southern Maryland’s Leonardtown campus, C Building, Room 216, 22950 Hollywood Road. Offered by CSM’s Corporate Center, participants will learn how to secure valuable information while using the latest technology. Learn preventive practices and procedures to follow in the event of a breach. Register by Sept. 17. Cost is $5. Contact Karen O’Connor at 240-725-5479 or koconnor@csmd.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 17

Charles County commissioners will hold the 2012 Economic Summit 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Jaycees center, 3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf. The theme is “Charting Our Economic Future ... Setting a Course in the Time of Change." The forum will include a morning presentation by economist Anirban Basu, followed by afternoon breakout sessions for small businesses. Tickets are $50 per person if registered by Oct. 12; $60 after that. Fee includes breakfast and lunch. To register, go to www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/content/economic-development-summit to register. Contact Marcia Keeth at 301-885-1340 or KeethM@CharlesCounty.org.

Thursday, Oct. 18

Charles County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Network at Noon event until 1:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Bolton Executive Suites, 107 Centennial St., La Plata. Cost is $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers if registered in advance. At the door, cost will be $20 for chamber members and $25 for nonmembers. Call 301-932-6500.

Ongoing

Catholic Business Association meets the second Friday of each month at 8 a.m. at the Friendship Room of Sacred Heart Church, St. Mary’s Avenue, La Plata. Call Tom Agostinelli at 240-464-1438 or Lisa Case at 301-645-4660, or email cbaofcharlescounty@gmail.com. Go to www.cbaofcharlescounty.com.

Charles County Business Network, representing roughly 40 business professionals across Southern Maryland, meets 8 a.m. Tuesdays. Call Steve Luck at 240-602-7513 for location.

Southern Maryland Business Network meets 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Legends Club at Regency Furniture Stadium, 11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf. Go to www.smbn.org.

Business Networking International meets 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays at The Greene Turtle, 6 St. Mary’s Ave., La Plata. Meetings are open to those who want to network with other professionals. Another group meets Wednesdays at The Prime Street Grille, 4680 Crain Highway, White Plains. Call John Stutzman at 240-344-5080.

Christian Business Professional Network meets 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays at Quality Printers, 10485 Theodore Green Blvd., White Plains. CBPN also has a luncheon noon-1:30 p.m. at the same location on the first Wednesday of every month. Meetings are open to all and include a presentation on business topics. Call Barry Euzent at 301-643-1175 or Joe Namyst at 240-349-2953.

Small Business Millionaires Group meets over lunch at The Prime Street Grille, 4680 Crain Highway, White Plains. All businesses are welcome. Bring business cards and other contact information. Go to www.SmallBusinessMillionairesGroup.com for meeting schedule.

Happy Hour Chapter of Business Network International will hold meetings 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays at DB McMillans in the Wildewood Shopping Center, California. Members meet to network and exchange business referrals. Call Shannon Irvin at 443-624-5916 or email Shannon.m.irvin@gmail.com. The BNI Maryland website is www.bnimaryland.com.

Items for the business calendar may be mailed to business news at 7 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602, faxed to 301-645-2175 or emailed to abreck@somdnews.com.